BAMA DISABILITY HELP FOR VETERANS

Our firm helps recently disabled veterans to obtain Social Security disability benefits.  Our practice is focused on Social Security disability.  Contact us:  (256) 799-0297

Members of the armed forces are covered by the Social Security Act.  If disabled while on active duty (whether service related or not), they may qualify for full SSDI benefits.  This will be in addition to any VA benefits.

Some important words of caution for veterans:

•  There is a separate application process for Social Security (it is not automatic).
• Many eligible veterans get denied initially and incorrectly.  The system is flawed.
• An appeal must be filed within 60 days of your denial letter--a very strict time limit.
• The odds of being approved are much better at the second level - a hearing with an administrative law judge.
• It is a complicated process from which you will benefit from the advice and help of an advocate who is experienced in Social Security disability.
• The best time to start your SSDI claim is when you are first put on restricted duty and the med board process begins.  File under the Wounded Warrior provision.  You may do so even while receiving active duty military pay in most cases.

You need not be concerned about legal fees. You cannot be charged a fee for representation until 2 things happen:  (1) You win your case and are approved for benefits, and (2) Back pay or retroactive payments are awarded.  The fee will be a percentage of the back pay.

Are your future monthly benefit checks affected by the attorney's fee/representative's fee?  Absolutely not.  The fee is taken only from back pay, not from any future monthly payments. 

Contact us:  (256) 799-0297 

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